Comparison between dynamic gadoxetate-enhanced MRI and <sup>99m</sup> Tc-mebrofenin hepatobiliary scintigraphy with SPECT for quantitative assessment of liver function

Journal article (2019)

Authors

F. Rassam Universiteit van Amsterdam
T. Zhang ImPhys/Quantitative Imaging
Kasia P. Cieslak Universiteit van Amsterdam
Cristina Lavini Universiteit van Amsterdam
J. Stoker Universiteit van Amsterdam
Roel J. Bennink Universiteit van Amsterdam
Thomas van Gulik Universiteit van Amsterdam
L.J. van Vliet Applied Sciences, ImPhys/Quantitative Imaging
Jurgen H. Runge Universiteit van Amsterdam
F.M. Vos ImPhys/Quantitative Imaging , Universiteit van Amsterdam
Research Group
ImPhys/Quantitative Imaging
Copyright: © 2019 F. Rassam, T. Zhang, K. P. Cieslak, C. Lavini, J. Stoker, R. J. Bennink, T. M. van Gulik, L.J. van Vliet, J. H. Runge, F.M. Vos
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-019-06029-7
Magnetic resonance imaging Gadolinium ethoxybenzyl DTPA Liver function tests Technetium Tc 99m mebrofenin
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Published Date

2019

Language

English

Research Group

ImPhys/Quantitative Imaging

Abstract


Objectives: To compare Gd-EOB-DTPA dynamic hepatocyte-specific contrast-enhanced MRI (DHCE-MRI) with
99m
Tc-mebrofenin hepatobiliary scintigraphy (HBS) as quantitative liver function tests for the preoperative assessment of patients undergoing liver resection. Methods: Patients undergoing liver surgery and preoperative assessment of future remnant liver (FRL) function using
99m
Tc-mebrofenin HBS were included. Patients underwent DHCE-MRI. Total liver uptake function was calculated for both modalities: mebrofenin uptake rate (MUR) and Ki respectively. The FRL was delineated with both SPECT-CT and MRI to calculate the functional share. Blood samples were taken to assess biochemical liver parameters. Results: A total of 20 patients were included. The HBS-derived MUR and the DHCE-MRI-derived mean Ki correlated strongly for both total and FRL function (Pearson r = 0.70, p = 0.001 and r = 0.89, p < 0.001 respectively). There was a strong agreement between the functional share determined with both modalities (ICC = 0.944, 95% CI 0.863–0.978, n = 20). There was a significant negative correlation between liver aminotransferases and bilirubin for both MUR and Ki. Conclusions: Assessment of liver function with DHCE-MRI is comparable with that of
99m
Tc-mebrofenin HBS and has the potential to be combined with diagnostic MRI imaging. This can therefore provide a one-stop-shop modality for the preoperative assessment of patients undergoing liver surgery. Key Points: • Quantitative assessment of liver function using hepatobiliary scintigraphy is performed in the preoperative assessment of patients undergoing liver surgery in order to prevent posthepatectomy liver failure. • Gd-EOB-DTPA dynamic hepatocyte-specific contrast-enhanced MRI (DHCE-MRI) is an emerging method to quantify liver function and can serve as a potential alternative to hepatobiliary scintigraphy. • Assessment of liver function with dynamic gadoxetate-enhanced MRI is comparable with that of hepatobiliary scintigraphy and has the potential to be combined with diagnostic MRI imaging.